Oakland A's Spring Training Grounds in Phoenix, AZ
The Oakland A's are a professional baseball team in California. The A stands for 'Athletics' and refers to the athletic clubs that began in the early 19th century, and in particular Philadelphia Athletic. The Oakland team has an A as its motif and a white elephant mascot after they were branded 'white elephants' by a New York Giants manager.
The baseball club was one of the original American Baseball League franchises and was founded in 1901. The team moved to Kansas City and played as the Kansas City Athletics, but by 1968 the team was based in Oakland. The team was known as the Oakland A's during the 1970s although they are known as Oakland Athletics on the world series trophy. In 1972 the A's won the first of three World Series and an eventful series of 20 wins in a row.
The Oakland A's with the support of the City of Phoenix have recently renovated the Phoenix Municipal Stadium, home of the A's Spring Training. The stadium was originally built in 1964 and is one of the oldest in the Cactus League. The improvements include expanding the dugouts, improving facilities such as the the Box Office and Team Shop, and adding 150 premium seats have been added. Outdoor picnic and catering areas have improved, and the main concourse now has a time line of the Cactus League and the Phoenix Municipal along its length. The team store has a selection of team memorabilia and collectibles including photos and coins, as well as clothing, accessories and other team merchandise.
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